There were several factors that led to the downfall of the Tughlaq Empire. The Tughlaq empire was a Turkic dynasty of Delhi sultanate, whose reign started in the fourteenth century in Delhi. Around the year 1321, Ghiyas Tughlaq ascended the throne and was given the title Ghiyath al-Din Tughlaq. The Tughlaq dynasty was able to hold its rule because it had their strong allies like the Turks, Afghans and the Muslim warriors of south Asia. The Tughlaqs established the most extensive empire among the Delhi Sultanate. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq took advantage of a previous conquest of the south and annexed a larger part of it. His son, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, contributed most towards the extension of the Empire both as a prince and a Sultan. But the process of disintegration began during his reign. He became notorious for ill-advised policy experiments such as shifting the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad and introducing copper coins without effective regulation against forgery. Tughluqi has as a result become a synonym for brilliant if stubborn eccentricity in the Urdu language. The annexation of the south, the failures of Muhammad Tughlaq, the weakness of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, the incompetence
of his successors, the incompetence and demoralization of the nobility, and the invasion of Timur were the chief factors responsible for the downfall of this vast Empire.
Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq waged a gruesome battle against Khusrao Khan, who killed the last Khilji ruler. His successful defense against the Mongols made him an able ruler and the founder of a dynasty in India. He conquered many areas including the eastern portion of Bengal, a huge territory. In addition, Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq adopted the policy of annexing the conquered territories of the south, which was p
of his successors, the incompetence and demoralization of the nobility, and the invasion of Timur were the chief factors responsible for the downfall of this vast Empire.
Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq waged a gruesome battle against Khusrao Khan, who killed the last Khilji ruler. His successful defense against the Mongols made him an able ruler and the founder of a dynasty in India. He conquered many areas including the eastern portion of Bengal, a huge territory. In addition, Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq adopted the policy of annexing the conquered territories of the south, which was p
d Tughlaq. But this measure was against the permanent interest of the empire. Because of the lack of efficient transportation, it was difficult for the rulers of the north to keep the south under control for long. Thus the south became independent during the later period of Muhammad Tughlaq. The conquest of the south brought no advantages to the Tughlaqs. On the contrary, it adversely affected the resources and the strength of the Empire.
One of the most controversial rulers in India, Mohammed bin Tughlaq was the successor of Ghazi Tughlaq. Under his rule, the empire spread and his reign grew. Many theorize that he was a brilliant person who had full command over mathematics and medicine. Yet, he was considered crazy by members of his court. He was known to mete out very cruel and brutal punishment to people who were found guilty of even small offenses. Eventually, Muhammad Tughlaq failed both in his internal and foreign policy. While Bengal and the south regained independence and the hold of the Delhi Sultanate became weak over Gujarat and Sindh, no significant territor
y could be added to the empire permanently. All the schemes of Muhammad Tughlaq failed miserably and brought economic ruin to the empire. In additi
on, his policies and severe measures resulted in widespread revolts and further taxed the energy and resources of the empire.
